### Start Console Installer on Windows

Source: https://documentation.blackduck.com/bundle/coverity-docs/page/deploy-install-guide/topics/selecting_an_installation_mode.html

On Windows, use 'start /wait' and the -c option to launch the console installer for the Coverity Platform. Enclose the executable name in quotes if it contains spaces.

```batch
> start /wait "" "<executable name>" -c
```

```batch
> start /wait "" cov-platform-win64-2026.3.0.exe -c
```

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### Configuring Coverity CLI with Setup Overrides

Source: https://documentation.blackduck.com/bundle/coverity-docs/page/cli/topics/configuring_coverity_cli.html

Example of using the `coverity setup` subcommand with command-line overrides to specify analysis location and Coverity Connect stream. This allows for dynamic configuration during setup.

```bash
> setup -o analyze.location=connect -o commit.connect.stream=setup-comms-cli
```

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### Start Graphical Installer on Linux

Source: https://documentation.blackduck.com/bundle/coverity-docs/page/deploy-install-guide/topics/selecting_an_installation_mode.html

Use the -g option to launch the graphical installer for the Coverity Platform on Linux systems.

```bash
> cov-platform-linux64-2026.3.0.sh -g
```

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### Basic --setup Command

Source: https://documentation.blackduck.com/bundle/coverity-docs/page/desktop-analysis/topics/run_cov-run-desktop_--setup.html

This is the most basic usage of the --setup command. It initializes the Coverity analysis environment in the current directory.

```bash
cov-run-desktop --setup
```

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### Vim Plugin Manager Setup

Source: https://documentation.blackduck.com/bundle/coverity-docs/page/desktop-analysis/topics/using_desktop_analysis_with_vim.html

Example of setting up a plugin manager like vim-plug to easily install and manage analysis-related Vim plugins. Ensure you have vim-plug installed first.

```vimscript
call plug#begin('~/.vim/plugged')

" Add your analysis plugins here, e.g.:
" Plug 'sheerun/vim-polyglot' " For language support
" Plug 'dense-analysis/vim-plugin-for-analysis' " Hypothetical analysis plugin

call plug#end()
```

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### Setup with Custom Configuration File

Source: https://documentation.blackduck.com/bundle/coverity-docs/page/desktop-analysis/topics/run_cov-run-desktop_--setup.html

Use this command to specify a custom configuration file for the --setup process. This allows for more advanced or specific setup configurations.

```bash
cov-run-desktop --setup --config-file <path_to_config_file>
```

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### Hello Checker Source Code

Source: https://documentation.blackduck.com/bundle/coverity-docs/page/extend-sdk/topics/classes.html

The source code for the 'hello' checker, a basic example for getting started with the Coverity Extend SDK.

```C++
#include "coverity/checker.h"
#include "coverity/emit.h"
#include "coverity/rules.h"

// Checker class for the 'hello' checker
class HelloChecker : public cov9::checker_t<HelloChecker> {
public:
  // Constructor: Initializes the checker with a name and description.
  HelloChecker() : cov9::checker_t<HelloChecker>(cov9::checker_name("hello"),
                                             cov9::checker_description("A simple hello world checker.")) {}

  // Called when a new file is opened.
  void on_file(const cov9::file_t& file) {
    // Emit a "hello" event with the file path.
    cov9::emit_event(cov9::event_t(cov9::event_code("hello"), file.path()));
  }
};

// Register the checker with the Coverity Extend SDK.
REGISTER_CHECKER(HelloChecker);

```

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### Report Installation Directory Example

Source: https://documentation.blackduck.com/bundle/coverity-docs/page/reports/owasp/coverity_owasp_web_top_10.html

This example shows a typical installation directory path for the Coverity report generator on Windows.

```bash
C:\Program Files\Coverity\Coverity Reports\bin\
```

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### Integrate with Build Systems (Example: Make)

Source: https://documentation.blackduck.com/bundle/coverity-docs/page/coverity-analysis/topics/using_the_compiler_integration_toolkit_cit1.html

Example of integrating CIT with a 'make' build process. This ensures that all build commands are captured.

```bash
cov-build --dir cov-int make
```

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### Start Coverity Connect

Source: https://documentation.blackduck.com/bundle/coverity-docs/page/Chunk1255428848.html

Use the `cov-start-im` command to start the Coverity Connect service. This command is typically used when Coverity Connect is not installed as a service or when manual startup is required. On Windows, if installed as a service, it may start automatically.

```bash
cov-start-im
```

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### Embedded Database Installation Parameters

Source: https://documentation.blackduck.com/bundle/coverity-docs/page/deploy-install-guide/topics/coverity_connect_silent_installer.html

Use these parameters to install Coverity Connect with an embedded PostgreSQL database. The installer handles database setup automatically.

```bash
--db.embedded.data=path
```

```bash
--db.embedded.port=database_port_number
```

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### Integrate with Build Systems (Example: Gradle)

Source: https://documentation.blackduck.com/bundle/coverity-docs/page/coverity-analysis/topics/using_the_compiler_integration_toolkit_cit1.html

Example of integrating CIT with a 'gradle' build process for Java or other JVM-based projects.

```bash
cov-build --dir cov-int gradle build
```

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### View Management Operations (v1) - GET api/views/v1

Source: https://documentation.blackduck.com/bundle/coverity-docs/page/customizing_coverity/topics/models_primitives/c_models_primitives_java.html

Example of a GET request to the v1 API to retrieve views.

```java
public List<View> getViewsApiV1() {
    // Implementation details for GET api/views/v1
    return null;
}
```